Genesis 38:6

And Judah took a wife for his first son Er, and her name was Tamar.

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And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.

In Context

5Then she had another son, to whom she gave the name Shelah; she was at Chezib when the birth took place.

7Now Er, Judah's first son, did evil in the eyes of the Lord, so that he put him to death.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:3And take an oath by the Lord, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you will not get a wife for my son Isaac from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am living;

Matthew Henry on Genesis 38:2-12

Judah's Profligacy. ( b. c. 1717.) 1 And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah. 2 And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her. 3 And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er. 4 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan. 5 And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at… Read the whole commentary →

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